Self shot camera

Abstract

A camera for facilitating multi-positioned photography, wherein the camera includes a housing and a lens. The camera also includes a pair of control interfaces disposed on the top side and the bottom side of the housing. In addition, the camera includes a pair of flashes oppositely disposed on the front side of the housing. Furthermore, the camera may include a pair of display modules disposed on the front side and the back side of the housing. The camera includes an orientation module and a control module, configured to control an aspect of functionality of the camera according to the orientation information from the orientation module. The control module includes a self-shot module configured to automate a setting while taking a self photo.

1 . A camera for facilitating multi-positioned photography, comprising:
 a) a housing having a front side, a back side, a left side, a right side, a top side, and a bottom side;   b) a pair of control interfaces disposed on the top side and the bottom side of the housing;   c) a pair of flashes oppositely disposed on the front side of the housing;   d) a pair of display modules disposed on the front side and the back side of the housing;   e) a lens disposed on the front side of the housing;   f) an orientation module configured to detect an orientation of the housing; and   g) a control module in communication with the orientation module and configured to control an aspect of functionality of the camera according to the orientation information from the orientation module.   
     
     
         2 . The camera of  claim 1 , wherein the orientation module activates either control interface depending on the orientation or configuration of the camera. 
     
     
         3 . The camera of  claim 1 , wherein the control module includes a self-shot module configured to automate a setting while taking a self photo. 
     
     
         4 . The camera of  claim 3 , wherein the control module further includes a user data module configured to store information regarding a characteristic of a user. 
     
     
         5 . The camera of  claim 4 , wherein the user data module includes information related to a predetermined focal length of the camera depending on the user's height and/or arm length. 
     
     
         6 . The camera of  claim 1 , wherein the orientation module activates a flash module depending on the orientation or configuration of the camera. 
     
     
         7 . The camera of  claim 1 , wherein the control module activates another module according to orientation information from the orientation module. 
     
     
         8 . The camera of  claim 7 , wherein the control module deactivates a module according to orientation information from the orientation module. 
     
     
         9 . A camera for facilitating multi-positioned photography, comprising:
 a) a housing having a front side, a back side, a left side, a right side, a top side, and a bottom side;   b) a control interface disposed on the housing;   c) a flash disposed on the housing;   d) a pair of display modules disposed on the front side and the back side of the housing;   e) a lens disposed on the front side of the housing;   f) an orientation module configured to detect an orientation of the housing; and   g) a control module in communication with the orientation module and configured to control an aspect of functionality of the camera according to the orientation information from the orientation module.   
     
     
         10 . The camera of  claim 9 , wherein the orientation module triggers an alteration of function of the camera based on detection of orientation or a change in orientation. 
     
     
         11 . The camera of  claim 10 , wherein the control module includes a self-shot module configured to automate a setting while taking a self photo. 
     
     
         12 . The camera of  claim 11 , wherein the control module further includes a user data module configured to store information regarding a characteristic of a user. 
     
     
         13 . The camera of  claim 12 , wherein the user data module includes information related to a predetermined focal length of the camera depending on the user's height and/or arm length. 
     
     
         14 . The camera of  claim 13 , wherein the orientation module activates a flash module depending on the orientation or configuration of the camera. 
     
     
         15 . The camera of  claim 14 , wherein the control module activates another module according to orientation information from the orientation module. 
     
     
         16 . The camera of  claim 15 , wherein the control module deactivates a module according to orientation information from the orientation module. 
     
     
         17 . The camera of  claim 16 , further comprising a second control interface disposed on the camera housing opposite the first. 
     
     
         18 . The camera of  claim 17 , further comprising a second flash disposed on the camera housing on the front side opposite the first flash. 
     
     
         19 . A camera for facilitating multi-positioned photography, comprising:
 a) a housing having a front side, a back side, a left side, a right side, a top side, and a bottom side;   b) a pair of control interfaces disposed on the top side and the bottom side of the housing;   c) a pair of flashes oppositely disposed on the front side of the housing;   d) a pair of display modules disposed on the front side and the back side of the housing;   e) a lens disposed on the front side of the housing;   f) an orientation module configured to detect an orientation of the housing; wherein the orientation module activates either control interface depending on the orientation or configuration of the camera; wherein the orientation module activates a flash module depending on the orientation or configuration of the camera; and   g) a control module in communication with the orientation module and configured to control an aspect of functionality of the camera according to the orientation information from the orientation module; wherein the control module includes a self-shot module configured to automate a setting while taking a self photo; wherein the control module further includes a user data module configured to store information regarding a characteristic of a user; wherein the user data module includes information related to a predetermined focal length of the camera depending on the user's height and/or arm length; wherein the control module activates another module according to orientation information from the orientation module; wherein the control module deactivates a module according to orientation information from the orientation module.